Free Watches To Thwart 'Rolex-Snatchers'

[jeffrey]

<i>Tourists checking into hotels in Naples this summer are to receive an unusual gift as part of an innovative scheme to protect visitors from gangs of "Rolex-snatchers".

Every guest will find a cheap plastic watch by their beds emblazoned with a motif of either a pizza or Mount Vesuvius.

Attached to the watch will be a piece of paper saying: "Leave your Rolex in the hotel safe, and keep track of your holiday time with this simple sign of welcome...</i> <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/05/13/wrolex13.xml&sSheet=/news/2006/05/13/ixnews.html">Entire Article</a>

[eisor]

Re: Free Watches To Thwart 'Rolex-Snatchers'

That is a great way to welcome you to the city. "Hey, we have a theft problem!"

[mikez97]

Re: Free Watches To Thwart 'Rolex-Snatchers'

Like thieves aren't smart enough to know about this program.
They are probably better at spotting fakes than a dealer. Their living depends upon always geting the real thing.

[PrincessPerky]

Re: Free Watches To Thwart 'Rolex-Snatchers'

I think thats the point, spot the fake, and can't go get the real thing..less you break into a hotel safe....


I saw this on a movie once...actually thought it was standard for ritzy hotels when I was a kid.....